Cliff Warren, former JU coach, joins Maryland staff

JU coach Cliff Warren watches as the Dolphins play North Florida on Jan. 17.

Former Jacksonville University basketball coach Cliff Warren is back in college basketball and back home.

Warren, whose contract was not renewed last month after nine seasons at JU, was hired Wednesday as the University of Maryland’s director of basketball operations.

Warren, a Maryland native, fills the position previously held by Dustin Clark, who was promoted to assistant coach.

“He brings a wealth of experience at the collegiate level and has had success at a number of different programs,’ said Maryland coach Mark Turgeon. “We’re excited for Cliff and his family to return to the Maryland area.’’

Warren was the winningest basketball coach in JU history (126-150), but had losing seasons the past three years and never reached the NCAA Tournament with the Dolphins.

The Dolphins earlier this month replaced Warren with Tony Jasick, who was head coach at Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne.

Good Luck to Cliff Warren and his
family. Cliff came to our St Johns
County Sports Club as a guest
speaker. He is definitely a class
act. He really prided himself on
getting his basketball players to
Graduate from JU. You will be
missed!